Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BRCNP 40068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRCNP-40068-ARunout area side A
BRCNP-40068-BRunout area side B
BRCNP 40068/ALabel side A
BRCNP 40068/BLabel side B
Blue BahamasBobo Step
Vinyl pressings
Bobo Step
by Blue Bahamas · 1975
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
Bobo Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Bobo Step
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BRCNP 40068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRCNP-40068-AEtched Runout Side A
BRCNP-40068-BEtched Runout Side B
BRCNP 40068/ALabel Side A
BRCNP 4068/BLabel Side B
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BRCNP 40068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRCNP-40068-ARunout area side A
BRCNP-40068-BRunout area side B
BRCNP 40068/ALabel side A
BRCNP 40068/BLabel side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 62.189
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62 I89 A BLY 620 157ARunout A, etched
62 I89 B BLY 620 157BRunout B, etched
BLY 62 189-1Label A
BLY 62 189-2Label B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 62.189
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · moulded injection label
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Barclay B - 02Barclay 62189
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62189-A ΙΣEtched runout A
62189-Β ΙΣEtched runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Barclay 62.189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 62.189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Barclay B - 02 / Barclay 62189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Barclay 603597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Barclay 5/7612", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Barclay MI 30298 / Musart MI 302987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Barclay S 90.067 / Movieplay SN 90.0677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Barclay SN-90.067 / Movieplay S-900677", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Turkey | Barclay 762547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Barclay M 28.1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos SCI-01157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Barclay 0036.0467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABobo Step3:11
- BBobo Step3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobo Step are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bobo Step are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Bobo Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, France, Greece. One of them is Barclay BRCNP 40068.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobo Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRCNP 40068, 62.189, B - 02) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRCNP-40068-A and BRCNP-40068-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobo Step on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.